HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	2325
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that many homeless individuals thrive when access to familiar support groups and loving family members is readily available.  Many homeless individuals from the continental United States are currently stranded in Hawaii, lacking independent financial resources to return to their home states.

     The legislature further finds that Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023, established a three-year return-to-home pilot program to provide eligible individuals with assistance in being reunited with family and relatives in their home state.  The legislature recognizes that additional funds are needed to continue the pilot program and assist homeless individuals in the State with family reunification.

     The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the continued implementation of the return-to-home pilot program established pursuant to Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $           or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2024-2025, to be used with available federal and county funds, for the continued implementation of the return-to-home pilot program established pursuant to Act 94, Session Laws of Hawaii 2023.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of human services for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 3.  In accordance with section 9 of article VII of the Hawaii State Constitution and sections 37‑91 and 37‑93, Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislature has determined that the appropriations contained in H.B. No.     , will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  In addition, the appropriation contained in this Act will cause the general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be further exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The combined total amount of general fund appropriations contained in only these two Acts will cause the state general fund expenditure ceiling for fiscal year 2024‑2025 to be exceeded by $           or      per cent.  The reasons for exceeding the general fund expenditure ceiling are that:

     (1)  The appropriation made in this Act is necessary to serve the public interest; and

     (2)  The appropriation made in this Act meets the needs addressed by this Act.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.

 

 

Report Title:

Department of Human Services; Return-to-Home Pilot Program; Appropriation; Expenditure Ceiling

 

Description:

Appropriates funds for the continued implementation of the Return-to-Home Pilot Program, established pursuant to Act 94, SLH 2023, to provide eligible homeless individuals with assistance in reuniting with family and relatives in their home state.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

 

 

 

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